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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was reportedly killed after being struck by a dump truck early Saturday morning in South Florida.
According to FOX News, the 24-year-old attempted to cross an interstate when he was struck. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
His death comes only weeks before his 25th birthday on May 3 and one month after resigning with the Steelers.
In 2018, Haskins was a starting quarterback for Ohio State, where he led the Buckeyes to win the Rose Bowl. He also earned Big Ten offensive player of the year and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting.
Haskins spoke his future into existence when he was an 11-year-old walking around the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility. He knew exactly where he wanted to spend his college years.
He was drafted the 15th overall pick by The Washington Football Team in the 2019 NFL draft for his rookie season before signing with the Steelers.
Haskins proposed to his wife, former Michigan State University women’s basketball player, Kalabrya (Gondrezick) Haskins, in 2021.
Her most recent Instagram photo was a tribute to her hubby for Valentine’s day.
Memorials have been pouring in from fans, players, teammates, and those in the football industry sharing memories of Haskins and sending his family prayers.